A whopping 21 percent of U.S. children have unhealthy cholesterol levels and more than“8 percent have the most worrisome high cholesterol levels,” CBS News reports.
A survey by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), found that among older children (16-19 years old) 27 percent had at least one measure of bad cholesterol. “And the heavier children were more likely to have unhealthy cholesterol measures.”
"One in five youths had high total cholesterol, low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, or high non-HDL cholesterol," they wrote.
According to the survey, thirteen percent of children had low levels of HDL often referred to as the good cholesterol.
More than eight percent of children had high levels of LDL or “bad cholesterol.”
Another 14 percent of ...
Nuevos casos de diabetes continúan en descenso en los EE.UU, después de décadas de ir en aumento. Entre los latinos y afro-americanos el descenso no es muy significativo, reporta Univisión noticias. Datos del centro para la prevención y control de enfermedades (CDC) muestran una caída de nuevos casos del 20% entre 2008 y 2014. El año pasado 1.4 millones fueron diagnosticados a comparación de 1.7 millones en 2008. Sin embargo según la CDC entre los latinos y afro Americanos continúan siendo mas vulnerables. En la comunidad latina el numero de nuevos casos de diabetes no ha cambiado drásticamente. Expertos advierten que la batalla contra la diabetes no ha terminado. Alrededor de 29 millones de personal viven con diabetes y 86 millones están en riesgo de ...
New diabetes cases continue to decline in the U.S. after decades of being on the rise. Among Latinos and African Americans, the drop has not been very significant, Univision Noticias reports. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a drop of 20% between 2008 to 2014 of people newly diagnosed with diabetes. In 2014, 1.4 million were diagnosed compared to 1.7 million in 2008. But according to the CDC Latinos and African Americans continue to be “far more vulnerable.” In the Latino community the number of new cases “showed no consistent change among Latinos from 2009-2014.” Despite the recent progress, experts warn the battle against diabetes is far from over. Around 29 million people in the U.S. have diabetes and 86 million are ...
Latinos account for 21% of people living with HIV and 23% of new HIV diagnoses each year. On World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 2015, let’s focus on changing this by using #SaludTues to tweet about innovative campaigns to improve prevention and programs to find solutions to HIV/AIDS in the Latino community. WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Latinos and HIV/AIDS: What’s Your Status?”
TIME/DATE: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT), Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludToday
CO-HOSTS: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (@TalkHIV) and Dr. Carlos Del Rio of Emory University (CarlosDelRio7)
SPECIAL GUESTS: Latinos in the Deep South (@LatinoDeepSouth) and YOU! We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences as we ...
Obesity is on the rise in the United States among adults and Latinos, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), CBS News reports. The results come as a surprise after a decade of public-awareness campaigns and efforts to get Americans to watch their weight. According to the report by the CDC, the obesity rate of U.S. adults climbed to 38% from 32%, almost a decade ago. "This is a striking finding and suggests that a situation that was thought to be stable is getting worse", Dr. William Dietz, an obesity expert at George Washington University, told CBS News. But some experts warn that the study done by the CDC “may not have been representative of the nation as a whole.” The study was based on surveys conducted in 2013-2014 and ...
Technology is a promising way to help Latino smokers quit, given the dire health and cancer consequences of smoking and Latinos' adoption of new technologies and media. What technologies are working? Let’s use #SaludTues on Oct. 20, 2015, to tweet information, resources, and tips that can uncover the ways technology can help Latinos kick the habit now (and for good!): WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Quitting Smoking with the Help of Technology”
TIME/DATE: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT), Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludToday
CO-HOST: The CDC (@CDCTobaccoFree)
SPECIAL GUEST: The American Lung Association (@LungAssociation) We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences as we explore: How much do Latinos ...
One-third of U.S. children and adolescents consume junk food on a daily basis, Univision Noticias reports. A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found current rates are similar to the ones from the 90’s. The CDC conducted its research between 2011 and 2012 and surveyed 3,100 children about what they ate the previous 24 hours. For Latino, White and Black children the rates of caloric consumption from junk food is almost the same (12%), compared to Asian children (8%). Investigators found teenagers 12-19 years old consume more calories from junk food (17%) than their younger peers two-11 years old (9%). Investigators didn’t find a correlation between consumption of junk food and socioeconomic level, but others similar studies have found a ...
This year’s flu vaccine will be much more effective at protecting people from the virus than last year’s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NPR Health reports. Based on “analysis of the most common strains of flu virus that are circulating in the United States and elsewhere found they match the strains included in this year's vaccine” the CDC said. Experts recommend annual flu vaccination for people 6 months or older. Unfortunately, among Latinos only 40 percent gets the flu shot every year. Flu season begins in early October and peaks between December and February. "Get vaccinated, that’s the best way to protect yourself, your family and your community against the flu,” Thomas Frieden, Director of the CDC ...
According to a new report by the CDC more Americans are smoking less this year compared to 2014, Latin Times reports. The CDC’s Health Interview Survey show only 15.2 % of U.S. adults smoke on a regular basis compared to 16.8% in 2014. “Latinos (10.4%) were less likely to smoke than whites (17.1%) and African Americans (18.1%), the data show.” Among young adults 18-44 the smoking rate was 17%, very similar to the rate among middle-aged adults (16.9%). Among senior citizens the rate was even lower only 7.5%. The current rates show a significant drop compared to 2009 when 20.6% of adults were regular ...
